James Emott

















































James Emott

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district

In office
March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813
Preceded by
Philip Van Cortlandt
Succeeded by
Thomas J. Oakley
Speaker of the New York State Assembly

In office
1814–1814
Preceded by
Jacob R. Van Rensselaer
Succeeded by
Samuel Young

Personal details
Born
(1771-03-14)March 14, 1771
Poughkeepsie, New York
Died
April 7, 1850(1850-04-07) (aged 79)
Poughkeepsie, New York
Resting place
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
Political party
Federalist
Occupation
Lawyer

James Emott (March 9, 1771 – April 7, 1850) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.



Life


He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1790, and commenced practice in Ballston Center. He was land commissioner to settle disputes of titles to military reservations in Onondaga County, New York in 1797, and in 1800 removed to Albany, New York.


He was elected as a Federalist to the 11th and 12th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1809, to March 3, 1813.


Emott was a member from Dutchess County of the New York State Assembly from 1814 to 1817, and was Speaker in 1814. In 1815, he was the Federalist candidate for U.S. Senator from New York but was defeated by Nathan Sanford.


He was First Judge of the Dutchess County Court from 1817 to 1823, and Judge of the Second Circuit Court from 1827 to 1831.


He was buried at the Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.



References




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  • James Emott at Find a Grave










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